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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.93, 57,935.20 and 23,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.93, 57,935.20 and 23,121.06 is: 31,905.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.93 : 57,935.20 = 23,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.93/57,935.20 = 23,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.93x = 57,935.20 × 23,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.93x = 1,339,523,170.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,523,170.04/41,983.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.61

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